tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55681872798482818272017-07-07T22:18:25.628-07:00Stock Photography as the Way of Making MoneyDina Blaszczaknoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568187279848281827.post-86444936184687624312012-02-26T08:13:00.000-08:002012-02-28T02:09:06.320-08:00Concept ideas for stock photography<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JQdBkTGIxL0/T0ynSNxpdHI/AAAAAAAAADM/CGsvT80CQPk/s1600/Ruller+notebook_re.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JQdBkTGIxL0/T0ynSNxpdHI/AAAAAAAAADM/CGsvT80CQPk/s320/Ruller+notebook_re.jpg" uda="true" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">In my previous <a href="http://stockphotographywayofmakingmoney.blogspot.com/">post</a> I highlighted the importance of concept presence in the images created for stock photography. So what does actually concept in stock photography means? Concept is the idea you put in your photo, it’s a theme, and it’s a message if you like. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Many photographers at the beginning of their career in stock photography overlook importance of making their photos that way that they could be used for business. Biggest part of clients at stock agencies is designers who are hired for a project; it could be to set up a website, to create a good cover for a book or a magazine, it could be to make an advertisement etc. So to be able to sell your photos you need to think like a designer too.</div><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Look around yourself when you are somewhere in the town and you will see that you are surrounded by photos which are used to promote all sorts of businesses. Go to a bookstore and have a look at covers of books that catch your eye, do the same with magazines. Pay attention to billboards on the streets and posters in the supermarkets and shop windows. Analyse that information, think about what you like in those photos and why they caught your eye. Make a list of types of images you saw and break it into categories. This should help you to see the trends and what kind of photos designers prefer. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Remember, you can be creative and even artistic, but make sure your images have a clear concept; so that the viewer wouldn’t need to guess what you tried to show in your photographs and you will see that designers will love your images.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Read here more useful tips about stock photography and concept: <a href="http://dinablaszczak.hubpages.com/_1hcbziezp1u14/hub/WhatImagesareinDemandbyStockAgencies" target="_blank">What Images are in Demand by Stock Agencies?</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StockPhotographyAsTheWayOfMakingMoney/~4/4UTouSDtpPw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Dina Blaszczakhttps://plus.google.com/114249023076535663910noreply@blogger.com0http://stockphotographywayofmakingmoney.blogspot.com/2012/02/concept-ideas-for-stock-photography.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568187279848281827.post-81897841123337097342012-02-25T14:51:00.000-08:002012-02-28T02:02:46.605-08:00How to Make Money with Stock Photography<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TsAX4oQ_xk4/T0ylC9M6nhI/AAAAAAAAAC8/IIJQzpNjPQ4/s1600/Dollars_3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TsAX4oQ_xk4/T0ylC9M6nhI/AAAAAAAAAC8/IIJQzpNjPQ4/s640/Dollars_3.JPG" uda="true" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you are reading this post there are most likely two reasons for this: firstly, you are interested in photography, or already are very much into it, and secondly, you want to know if you can make money selling stock images.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>I remember doing the same thing not that many years ago when I decided to turn my hobby into business; I was looking for information about stock photography and what it takes to become a stock photographer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I decided to write this post to share my own experience after being in stock photography industry for 2.5 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>That might sound like a short time, but believe me, it’s enough to gather information and learn what stock photography is all about.</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So what actually makes stock photography different from lets say artistic photography?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Stock photography initially is aimed for promotional purposes to help a business grow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>For that reason stock images are less artistic and more conceptual.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>That’s right, concept is the king factor in stock!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Whether your images have a clear concept and speak for themselves will be a deciding point in their success.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; Second place on the list is quality, without high quality, your photos are unfortunately doomed.&nbsp;Third honourable place takes the size of your portfolio.&nbsp; There is an opinion that in stock photography income starts to become significant when number of photos in your portfolio reaches 500.</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Being a stock photographer doesn’t only mean taking photos though, this business demands much more dedication than that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Photographer should be up to date with trends, events and don’t forget about seasonal changes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Among other things are: post processing, adding key words, uploading to agencies and the more of those you join, the more time it takes to upload photos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So let me tell you this, if you work hard, have plenty of time, because stock photography it’s a game of numbers as well as quality, then you have all chances to succeed it in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; Stock photography is a good way to make money with your photos, but it's a demanding way that takes a bit of time to see the results of your work.&nbsp; You cannot make big money overnight, neither over one month time, but if your photos are good, they will keep bringing you sales even after a long time, because this is how stock photography business works, your rewards aren't a one off thing, it's a collective return paid for your effort.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here is an article that has more detailed information on the subject:&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">&nbsp;<a href="http://dinablaszczak.hubpages.com/_blr1post/hub/Myexperienceinstockphotography" target="_blank">Getting Rich with Stock Photography Part 1: Dream or Reality?</a></span></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StockPhotographyAsTheWayOfMakingMoney/~4/C8WE-CJfL6k" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Dina Blaszczakhttps://plus.google.com/114249023076535663910noreply@blogger.com0http://stockphotographywayofmakingmoney.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-to-make-money-with-stock.html